I thought they were supposed to have seven nominees in each acting category? If you can nominate 7 series every year, why the hell can't you nominate 7 actors/actresses, etc. I feel bad for Jane Fonda. She did much better work on Grace & Frankie than Lily Tomlin did.

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I guess anything is possible. I love Kudrow, though I've never been able to watch her HBO series (not a subscriber). The only three people I want to see on the list based on what I've seen this season are Tomlin, Poehler and especially Fonda who gives one of her best performances since her heyday.

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OscarGuy wrote:I'm sorry, Flipp. None of the predictions I've seen so far has put Kudrow anywhere near a nomination. The competition is astounding this year. It's surprising considering there are 7 slots and some years' past, they've been lucky to fill five.

Two different critics at indieWire both have her at 6th place. We shall see. It was brilliant work (and her character even wins an Emmy in the show!)

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I'm sorry, Flipp. None of the predictions I've seen so far has put Kudrow anywhere near a nomination. The competition is astounding this year. It's surprising considering there are 7 slots and some years' past, they've been lucky to fill five.

Wesley Lovell

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." - Benjamin Franklin

No Lisa Kudrow for her poignant and hilarious return in The Comeback? I don't think so.

I would also sub out Margo Martindale for Lois Smith in The Americans. They both had literally one scene each this past season, but Smith was an acting tour-de-force and will be nominated. She might even win. I actually think it'll be Smith versus Cicely Tyson.

I'd love a surprise win for Cory Michael Smith who was astonishing in Olive Kitteridge. I don't think Bill Murray deserves a nomination.

"The mantle of spinsterhood was definitely in her shoulders. She was twenty five and looked it."

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